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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,738.90, 14,820.30 and 6,023.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,738.90, 14,820.30 and 6,023.88 is: 8,313.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,738.90 : 14,820.30 = 6,023.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,738.90/14,820.30 = 6,023.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,738.90x = 14,820.30 × 6,023.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,738.90x = 89,275,708.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,275,708.76/10,738.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,313.30

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